(Bloomberg) -- The omicron strain of Covid-19 is at least 40% more lethal than seasonal flu, according Japanese scientists, underscoring the potential danger of lifting pandemic curbs too quickly and… [+2355 chars]
It may be possible to identify the presence of an aggressive brain tumor in children by studying their cerebrospinal fluid, according to new research led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investi… [+4288 chars]
Transmission of respiratory viruses depends partly on the rate of close social contacts in a population. A study publishing March 1 in PLOS Medicine by Amy Gimma at the London School of Hygiene and T… [+2423 chars]
A small study of patients suffering from persistent symptoms long after a bout of COVID-19 found that nearly 60 per cent had nerve damage possibly caused by a defective immune response, a finding tha… [+2398 chars]
Take part in the Anybody and Everybody campaign to #ChangeTheStory around eating disorders. (Hope Virgo) Mental health campaigner Hope Virgo is calling on the government to take eating disorders mor… [+8527 chars]
Photo: National Cancer Institute / Unsplash On Monday I had a mammogram. It was the first one I’ve had since January 2019. I am not sure why I didn’t go in 2021 likely a combination of factors, incl… [+7414 chars]
Source/Disclosures Source: Charvet L, et al. Cognitive Functioning in MS Improves with At-Home Online Training Paired with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS): Results from a Sham-Contro… [+2825 chars]
CHICAGO Iowa reported a highly lethal form of bird flu in a backyard poultry flock on Wednesday, expanding a U.S. outbreak of the disease to the top egg-producing state. The flock in Pottawattamie C… [+425 chars]
Radiograph of inflamed lungs. getty Covid-19 patients have reported a vast array of symptoms, including issues related to the heart, kidneys, liver, brain, and a number of other areas. Neurologica… [+5663 chars]
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WEDNESDAY, March 2, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Blood pressure (BP) cuff size influences the accuracy of BP measurements, according to a study presented at the American Heart Association Epidemiology an… [+1503 chars]
Nanoparticles (top image) efficiently break down pollutants and are magnetic, making them easily recoverable for reuse (bottom image). Credit: Adapted from ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2022… [+3168 chars]
